Born on 14 October 1939, @RalphLauren served in the @USArmy from 1962 to 1964 before building his famous fashion brand. His time in uniform also influenced his eye for military clothing and detail. Happy birthday and #TYFYS #RalphLauren #USArmy #TheVeteransCharity

Before Bond, James Bond, there was Captain Moore. Born on 14 October 1927, Sir Roger Moore served with the Royal Army Service Corps in occupied Germany. Today we remember the veteran behind the famous raised eyebrow. #RogerMoore #BritishArmy #TheVeteransCharity

Born on 13 October 1925, Lenny Bruce joined the @USNavy aged 16 and served aboard USS Brooklyn during WWII, seeing action in North Africa and Italy. Today we remember the veteran behind the influential comedian. #LennyBruce #USNavy #TheVeteransCharity

Born on 13 October 1915, Sir Terry Frost served with the TA and the Commandos in WWII and endured four years as a POW. Encouraged to paint in captivity, he became a leading artist of the St Ives School. #TerryFrost #Commandos #Cornwall #TheVeteransCharity

Born on 11 October 1937, Sir Bobby Charlton completed National Service with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps while playing for @ManUtd. Today we remember the @BritishArmy veteran and @England World Cup winner. #BobbyCharlton #BritishArmy #TheVeteransCharity

Born on 11 October 1924, Mal Whitfield served with the Tuskegee Airmen in WWII and the US Air Force during the Korean War. “Marvelous Mal” also won three Olympic gold medals. #MalWhitfield #TuskegeeAirmen #VeteranBirthdays #TheVeteransCharity

Born on 11 October 1913, Joe Simon co-created Captain America with Jack Kirby and served in the US Coast Guard during WWII. Today we remember the veteran behind the famous shield. #JoeSimon #CaptainAmerica #USCoastGuard #TheVeteransCharity

Before becoming the voice of Formula One, Murray Walker commanded a Sherman tank. Born on 10 October 1923, he served with the Royal Scots Greys during WWII and left the Army as a captain. #MurrayWalker #RoyalScotsGreys #TheVeteransCharity

Born on 10 October 1921, Shōgun author James Clavell served in the Royal Artillery and endured Japanese captivity during WWII. His experiences informed King Rat. We remember the veteran behind the books and films. #JamesClavell #RoyalArtillery #TheVeteransCharity

Before “Gordon’s alive!” came National Service. Born on 9 October 1936, Brian Blessed served in the RAF Regiment before becoming one of Britain’s most recognisable actors. We celebrate the veteran behind the famous voice. #BrianBlessed #RAFRegiment #TheVeteransCharity

Born on 9 October 1935, the Duke of Kent served in the British Army for 21 years, retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 1976. Today we recognise his service and longstanding commitment to remembrance. #DukeOfKent #BritishArmy #TheVeteransCharity

Born on 6 October 1914, Kon-Tiki explorer Thor Heyerdahl was also an Allied WWII veteran. He trained in Canada, joined Norwegian parachute troops in Scotland and served in northern Norway. Today we remember the veteran behind the adventurer. #ThorHeyerdahl #AlliedVeterans

Born on 6 October 1888, Roland Garros was a pioneering aviator and French WWI fighter pilot. A former POW, he was killed one day before his 30th birthday. The French Open bears his name. We remember the serviceman behind it. #RolandGarros #LestWeForget

Born 5 October 1943, Sir Michael Morpurgo briefly trained at Sandhurst before becoming a teacher and writer. Through War Horse, Private Peaceful and other novels, he helps generations understand war, courage and loss. #MichaelMorpurgo #WarHorse #PrivatePeaceful

Born 5 October 1919, Donald Pleasence served with RAF Bomber Command. Shot down over France in 1944, he became a POW at Stalag Luft I. Years later, he played Blythe in The Great Escape. Remembering the veteran behind the actor. #DonaldPleasence #RAF #Veteran

Born 4 October 1923, Charlton Heston served as a radio operator and aerial gunner on B-25 bombers in the Aleutian Islands during WWII. Before Ben-Hur, The Ten Commandments and Planet of the Apes came wartime service. #CharltonHeston #Veteran #OnThisDay

Dorothy Lawrence’s birthday is often given as 4 October 1896, but more recent accounts give 26 January 1888. In 1915, she posed as “Denis Smith” to reach British trenches and report on WWI. Remembering her courage and determination. #DorothyLawrence #WomenInHistory